Science project?

Hi,

Found this in some change. I'm pretty sure its a science project, but because of the lack of bubbles, I have to ask first before discarding.

Also, the coin appears to have been spooned, and there are a few traced of a goldish/copper on the edges.

Thanks.

 

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Hi,

It's just banged around a bit. It may have spent some time on a parking lot

It's all post mint damage of some sort.

Thanks,
Bill

 

wow thats..............bad post damage though

 

Yeah, I figured it would be post mint... Out of curiosity though, is this how a coin looks after the ol school project I keep reading about?

I weighed it and it weighs the same as a regular 2004 cent.

 

Probably not because it would have gained a few grams

 

It looks very similar to the chemistry experiment after it has aged a little and the zinc coating reacts with environment.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1262456/make_a_gold_penny/

The weight would only be a couple of milligrams at most, so would be within normal weight IMO.